The Palestine Committee set up by the Foreign Office recommended that the reference to `the claim` be omitted. The Allies had already noted the historical connection in the Treaty of Sèvres, but they had recognized no legal claim. They felt that whatever might be done for the Jewish people was based entirely on sentimental grounds. Further, they felt that all that was necessary was to make room for Zionists in Palestine, not that they should turn `it`, that is the whole country, into their home.
Not quite what you are claiming or what the UDI claimed---hmmmm.
Lord Balfour suggested an alternative which was accepted.
Whereas recognition has thereby [i.e. by the Treaty of Sèvres] been given to the historical connection of the Jewish people with Palestine, and to the [sentimental] grounds for reconstituting their National Home in that country ...[38] |
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